A series of exhibitions, discussions and heritage activities will be held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris and the University of Montpellier from June 17-22 to mark the 950th anniversary of Quoc Tu Giam (Imperial Academy) also known as Vietnam's first national university, and 50 years of cooperation between Vietnam and UNESCO.

The capital is set to roll out major programmes, cultural festivals, and new tourism products in 2026, reinforcing its reputation as the 'Urban Gem of Northern Việt Nam'.

By 2025, experts from ASI and the Mỹ Sơn World Heritage Site Management Board had completed about 20 per cent of the project.

Vietnamese authors are working to ensure that the magic of reading continues to thrive in the digital age.

With a newly adjusted master plan centred on heritage economics, green growth and cultural industries, Huế is reimagining itself as more than a former imperial capital, positioning the city as one of Southeast Asia’s most distinctive tourism destinations and a key growth pole under Việt Nam’s new development strategy.